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Exim India web site
APRIL 26, 2024
  • CTL BHP 2025 International Expo & Conference generating tremendous global interest
  • Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Programme Appointment of Client Relationship Manager (CRM) within the jurisdiction of Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai-II
  • KPMG in India and Arkieva announce alliance to drive digital supply chain solutions
  • Complete framework for end-to-end supply chain digitalisation launched
  • CONCOR & CSLA hold discussions on enhancing logistics efficiency & facilitating seamless service
  • GCCI felicitates outgoing DPA Chairman S. K. Mehta
  • WCO Smart Customs Project launches global survey on disruptive technology adoption in Customs
  • Port charges to increase at Basrah Oil Terminal
  • New LPG import terminal commissioned at Krishnapatnam
  • Augmentation of facilities at Kakinada Port completed
  • Vizhinjam Port's trial run of cargo operations likely next month
  • Cargo ships attacked again in Gulf of Aden
  • MSC and GSBN collaborate to boost safe transportation of lithium batteries
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges facilitating close cooperation between the chemical industry and energy transformation in Europe
  • DP World inks agreement to manage Sapangar Bay Container Port in Malaysia
  • Gujarat Maritime Board traffic in 2023-24
  • US consumer spending changes

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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 26, 2024
  • ACS picks new head of Swiss office
  • RCG buys three Euro Duals
  • A smooth transition
  • Cargolux posts profit in 2023
  • Dachser to expand near Karlsruhe
  • Pallet Truck welcomes fifth new member
  • New digital release process for German seaports
  • GSE at FCO
  • CN: changes at the helm
  • French group, Italian subsidiary
  • Terminal opened in Georgia
  • Intercepting stolen cars
  • Air China Cargo and TAM Group extend partnership
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • A CEO for the Caribbean
  • A sustainable centre in Suffolk
  • UK forwarder gets two HGVs with multi lock
  • Wärtsilä to deliver methanol engines to China

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 25, 2024
  • Maersk claims West Med terminal congestion easing
  • Norfolk Southern uses earnings call to derail activist investor claims
  • Conf call redux: does Kuehne + Nagel know its toys from its teus?
  • Increasing scrutiny could stall rise of ecommerce platforms, as TikTok faces US ban
  • Another drag on UPS Supply Chain Solutions
  • QR Cargo's new animal facility set to fly
  • Maersk Air Cargo applies to operate aircraft in UK
  • AD Ports faces DP World in Luandan venture
  • UK stowaway rule risks collapsing haulage sector
  • ESG legislation requires a continuous approach to risk monitoring
  • Photo blog: Qatar Airways' new live animal centre

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 25, 2024
  • Houthis in failed attack on U.S.-flagged Maersk Yorktown
    After a period with few reports of Houthi activity, the Iranian-backed group has resumed its targeting of merchant shipping, with Al Arabiya and other regional news outlets quoting the Houthi's military spokesman

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Container News web site
APRIL 25, 2024
  • Decline in global bunker indices
    During the 17th week of the year, the global Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) indices saw a slight downturn. The 380 HSFO index dropped by US$3.01 to US$550.73/MT. Similarly, the VLSFO index experienced a decrease of US$5.85 reaching US$688.77/MT, consistently remaining below the US$700 threshold. Additionally, the MGO index also declined by US$16.81 to US$876.93/MT. "At the time of writing, the gl
  • CMA CGM applies new peak season surcharges from Asia to West Africa
    In an ongoing commitment to enhance service reliability and efficiency, CMA CGM has announced the implementation of two Peak Season Surcharges (PSS). The first PSS will take effect from 29 April 2024 (loading date) until further notice. It applies to shipments originating from China to the West Africa Central Range, encompassing destinations such as Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, Ghana, Togo, and
  • DP World and Sabah Ports forge partnership to enhance capacity at Sapangar Bay Container Port
    DP World and Malaysia's Sabah Ports have forged a partnership aimed at enhancing the management of Sapangar Bay Container Port (SBCP), solidifying its stature as the primary regional trade hub within the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA). Sabah Ports, a wholly owned subsidiary of Suria Capital Holdings, a Malaysian publicly listed investment holdi
  • MSC strengthens UK west coast - East Med service
    Swiss/Italian box carrier MSC has extended its UK west coast - East Mediterranean service to the port of Greenock in Scotland. The service connecting Turkey with the UK West Coast and the Mediterranean will have the following rotation: Liverpool (UK) - Greenock (Scotland) - Liverpool (UK) - Portbury (UK) - Le Havre (France) - Izmir (Turkey) - Gemlik (Turkey) - Gebze (Turkey) - Tekirdag (Turkey) -
  • Four seafarers missing after ship hits bridge in China
    Four crewmen of a Chinese domestic cargo ship are missing after the vessel hit Jiujiang Bridge in Foshan in China's Guangdong province on 22 April. The ship, whose name was not released, was carrying 4,900 tonnes of rolled steel along the Yangtze River from Fuzhou in Fujian province to Heshan in Guangdong province, when at 9.20 pm local time, it hit the base of one of the bridge pillars. Built in
  • Houston ship channel maintains top ranking in US tonnage
    At their monthly meeting, the Port of Houston Authority's Port Commission met under the chairmanship of Ric Campo, who highlighted that the Houston Ship Channel maintains its leading position among the US waterways. This recognition was recently affirmed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in their release of the U.S. Coastal and Inland Navigation System 2022 Transportation Facts & Information Re
  • Kuehne+Nagel opens new automotive spare parts center in Germany
    Kuehne+Nagel, a leading logistics provider for the automotive sector, now operates a 170,000m² spare parts fulfilment and delivery centre in Wallersdorf, Germany. From this location, spare parts are distributed to BMW markets globally. Kuehne+Nagel handles the physical receipt of goods, pre-packaging, management of packaging materials and empties, and loading goods onto shuttles for dispatch to B
  • Bahrain Steel and APM Terminals Bahrain conduct study to boost safety and efficiency
    Bahrain Steel, a major producer and global supplier of iron-ore pellets, along with APM Terminals Bahrain, the operator of Khalifa Bin Salman Port, have concluded an innovative study aimed at enhancing safety and efficiency standards, with the ultimate goal of increasing volumes at Bahrain Steel's Port Terminal, which is presently operating at maximum capacity. Over two years, under the guidance
  • Port of Oakland handles over 200,000 TEUs in March
    In the previous month, the Port of Oakland saw a significant uptick in container volume, with 202,816 TEUs passing through its facilities, marking a 19.1% increase compared to March 2023. Import activity at the Oakland Seaport continued its upward trajectory for the fifth consecutive month, with a notable 38.4% surge compared to March 2023. Port operators handled 83,483 full inbound TEUs in March

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Splash web site
APRIL 25, 2024
  • Diana Shipping fixes out ultramax to Bulk Trading
    New York-listed Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has entered into a time charter contract with Bulk Trading for one of its ultramax dry bulk vessels. Bulk Trading hired the 2017-built, 60,456 dwt bulker DSI Phoenix. The gross charter rate is $16,500 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period until ...
  • CMA CGM reveals details of $214m French shipping decarbonisation fund
    French liner CMA CGM and French public sector investment bank Bpifrance have launched a €200m ($214.5m) fund to push forward the French maritime industry's energy transition. Of the €200m, €20m will go to help decarbonise fleets of French shipping firms, €110m and €50m will be assigned to grants and equity investments, respectively, for maritime decarbonisation ...
  • Avenir LNG back at CIMC SOE for LNG bunker newbuild brace
    Avenir LNG has returned to China's Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (CIMC SOE) for a pair of 20,000 cu m LNG bunker vessel newbuilds. The London-based outfit did not reveal the value of the contract but said the newbuilds would be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2026 and the first quarter of 2027. ...
  • North Sea Shipping adds to offshore fleet
    Norway's North Sea Shipping has recently purchased and taken delivery of the former vessel Horizon Enabler from Horizon Maritime. The multipurpose ROV and light construction vessel has been renamed North Sea Enabler and will join the North Sea Shipping fleet that counts now four specialised offshore vessels. The 2010-build unit has been on a long-term charter ...
  • Vestland reveals PSV extensions with BP
    Norway's Vestland Offshore has unveiled two long-term charter extensions with UK supermajor BP. The 2011-built platform supply vessels Vestland Artemis and Solvik Supplier have been fixed for five and four years respectively. Both ships have been working in the North Sea for several years. Brokers earlier reported the units contracted to BP until May and ...
  • More than 4,000 ship engines caught up in Japanese fuel data scandal
    An investigation is underway in Japan with overtones of the famous Volkswagen emissions scandal. More than 4,000 ship engines could be affected. The transport ministry sent inspectors to two factories belonging to IHI Corp today after the Japanese manufacturing giant admitted it had falsified fuel economy data for ship and railway engines for at ...
  • Constantin Baack promoted to chief executive role at MPC Capital
    Constantin Baack, the chief executive of Oslo-listed tonnage provider MPC Container Ships has been selected to take the helm at German asset and investment manager MPC Capital. Baack will take over from Ulf Holländer who will step down from the CEO role he has held for nine years. Holländer will move to the supervisory board ...
  • Rhino Resources taps Halliburton for Namibian well construction gig
    Houston-headquartered energy service giant Halliburton has been awarded a deepwater multi-well construction contract in Namibia by Africa-focused oil and gas firm Rhino Resources. Under the agreement, Halliburton will construct exploration and appraisal wells and provide testing services. The US firm will also extend its country operation facilities to support all product service lines from Namib
  • Wah Kwong books two ultramax newbuilds at New Dayang
    Wah Kwong has returned to New Dayang Shipbuilding for more ultramax bulk carrier newbuilds. The Hong Kong-based diversified shipowner has contracted the shipbuilding arm of state-run machinery manufacturer Sumec Group for a pair of Crown 63 Plus design vessels. No price or delivery dates were disclosed. Brokers are pricing similar newbuilds in China at about ...
  • Egypt's National Navigation signs for kamsarmax newbuilds in China
    Egypt's National Navigation Company (NNC) is set to expand its fleet with a pair of kamsarmax bulk carrier newbuilds from China. The Cairo-based owner has commissioned Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry to build and deliver the 82,000 dwt units in 2026. Established in 1981, National Navigation owns a fleet of 14 vessels flying the Egyptian ...
  • Coal shipments targeted by Colombian drug cartels
    Cocaine became Colombia's largest export last year in US dollar terms, surpassing oil and coal, according to data from Bloomberg. Increasingly drug cartels are turning to coal shipments as a way to export their goods, using chemicals to create fake coal. Law firm A&A Multiprime Corp has released its 2024 Colombia Drug Smuggling Report, offering ...
  • US reveals plans for up to 12 offshore wind auctions through 2028
    US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has announced a new five-year offshore wind leasing schedule which includes up to 12 potential offshore wind energy lease sales through 2028. The leasing schedule includes four potential offshore lease sales in 2024, one each in 2025 and 2026, two in 2027, and four in 2028. In 2021, ...
  • Operators sought for Cape Town's liquid bulk terminal
    South Africa is pressing ahead with a long-awaited port privatisation programme despite some ongoing problems with a first tender. State-run Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is seeking tenders to develop Cape Town's liquid bulk terminal in a 25-year concession. Earlier Transnet granted a 25-year contract to International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) to manage the ...
  • Houthis resume attacks on shipping
    After a break of more than two weeks, the Houthis from Yemen struck back at ships yesterday. The militants took aim at the Maersk Yorktown and an American destroyer in the Gulf of Aden, as well as firing at the MSC Veracruz in the Indian Ocean. There were no reports of any of attacks actually ...
  • BHP bids for Anglo American
    In one of the largest potential mining mergers in more than a decade, London-listed Anglo American has confirmed it has received an "unsolicited, non-binding and highly conditional" proposal from Australia's BHP, the world's largest mining company. Anglo said that as part of any deal BHP was proposing spin-offs of two Anglo units in South Africa- ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 25, 2024
  • US targeting of Iranian oil shipments continues as major front targeted
    The US is continuing to slap sanctions on ships and companies facilitating sales of Iranian oil for the benefit of...
  • CMA CGM offers $214m fund to finance decarbonisation projects
    Public sector investment bank Bpifrance will manage the majority of the fund, which will also finance research projects within the...
  • African states lack resources to police fake flag registries, IMO hears
    Vessels flying the flags of some West African states have been restricted from calling at UAE ports in 2024 as...
  • MAN claims its ammonia engine's N20 emissions are 'extremely low'
    MAN continues to test its ammonia dual-fuel engine and hopes to deliver its first motor later this year
  • Gas carrier fleet shipping Iranian LPG expands as exports boom
    Scrutiny of Iran's sanctioned energy trade tends to centre on the oil exports and the dark fleet servicing it. However...
  • UK Club beefs up loss prevention work
    The move will see safety and risk management, claims and underwriting teams work more closely together to adapt cover offered...
  • Shipping markets no longer just about supply and demand, says Norden's Rindbo
    'The ability to stay nimble to react to changes in shipping markets is more important than ever,' says Norden chief executive
  • India allows three more Russian entities to provide marine insurance
    Move will facilitate imports of crude in face of Western price cap
  • Hanwha Ocean racks up Q1 profit backed by strong growth in LNG carrier business
    LNG carrier sales and the weak Won have contributed to the turnaround
  • MPC Container Ships splits top job
    MPC Container Ships' Baack is to replace Ulf Holländer in the top role at the company's largest investor. His role...
  • Maersk boxship likely target of Red Sea attack
    After a two-week lull in activity, Iran-backed militant group the Houthis have launched several attacks at shipping in the Red...
  • DP World upgrades partnership in East Malaysia to boost container port capacity
    Partnership plans to develop the port to be a hub for Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area markets
  • Daily Briefing
    Why increasing North Korean shipments have sparked sanctions scrutiny concerns | IMO divided on how to tackle fraudulent ship registries...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 25, 2024
  • Knight-Swift girds truckload operations, awaits 'catalyst' for market upturn
    Cost and pricing pressures are tightening truckload margins, but Knight-Swift CEO Adam Miller sees supply and demand getting "closer to a balance."
  • Breakbulk24: Shipping should watch for impact of elections on climate rules: S&P
    The shipping industry is facing a prolonged period of geopolitical instability, attendees at the Journal of Commerce's Breakbulk & Project Cargo Conference were told Thursday.
  • ODFL steers steadily toward LTL revival, citing manufacturing gains
    The second-largest US LTL provider is protecting its "excess capacity," and investing in terminals, equipment and people while waiting for improved freight demand.
  • Rate slide slows on Asia-Europe ocean trade, with hefty hikes set for May
    But major forwarders do not expect the Red Sea ship diversions to provide any meaningful lift in Asia-Europe rates beyond the second quarter.
  • US freight recovery 'likely in couple of months': ACT Research
    With Class 8 truck orders dropping, ACT Research believes rising US freight demand will hit tightening truck capacity sooner rather than later.
  • Opinions mixed on potential for disruption as ILA contract deadline inches closer
    The risk of a strike along the East and Gulf coasts stems from the ILA believing it is entitled to a fair share of the ocean carriers' pandemic windfall of over $400 billion, as estimated by one industry analyst.
  • Hapag-Lloyd widens net amid total shift to electronic bills of lading
    Three years after launching its electronic bill of lading product with WaveBL, the carrier is accelerating its move to eBL by striking a deal with a second vendor.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 25, 2024
  • US blacklists tankers to target Iranian oil sales and drone shipments
    Blacklistings of vessels and shipping companies are the first since Iran's missile attack against Israel
  • Small general cargo ship becomes first to transit Baltimore channel after bridge collapse
    Six ships remain in area shut-in by casualty as draught remains limited in temporary shipping channel
  • Kirby's coastal fleet buoys earnings as customers flock to larger Jones Act vessels
    Tank-barge operator sees strong demand in both inland and coastal fleets
  • Podcast: Meet the young entrepreneur putting the wind in container shipping's sails
    Green Seas audio edition sits down with Danielle Southcott, chief executive of Veer Group
  • MSC ship suffers near miss in Gulf of Aden after suspected Houthi missile attack
    Flare-up of rebel group's activity after brief lull sees second vessel attacked off Yemeni port
  • Public vs private: Why a $2.7bn listed shipping company isn't big enough and raising money is always 'humbling'
    This week's Streetwise takes a look at the how shipowners make both private and public models work
  • Royal Caribbean chief shouts 'wow' as cruise giant lifts expectations for 2024
    Company is in record booked position for year ahead
  • Cleaves Securities boss Per Olav Karlsen explains 'nonsense' bankruptcy reports
    CEO of Norwegian investment bank tells TradeWinds that Scandinavian media claims are well wide of the mark
  • MSC ship suffers near miss in Gulf of Aden after suspected Houthi missile attack
    Flare-up of rebel group's activity after brief lull sees second vessel attacked off Yemeni port
  • Ship suffers near miss in Gulf of Aden after suspected Houthi missile attack
    Flare-up of rebel group's activity after brief lull sees second vessel attacked off Yemeni port
  • MH Simonsen orders eight hybrid methanol tankers at reborn Chinese yard
    Order spree continues for Jiangxi New Jiangzhou Shipbuilding
  • 'It's still a volatile business' but what goes down must come back up, says Norden boss Jan Rindbo
    CEO says Danish company is equipped to handle the volatility and create returns for investors
  • Avenir LNG dives in with order for LNG bunker vessel newbuilding duo
    Joint venture embarks on second phase of growth strategy as it boosts owned fleet to seven ships
  • Grieg stays in the black even as freight rates fall back down to earth
    Private Bergen owner saw the market normalise in 2023 following highs in 2022
  • Aframax oversupply hits rates amid Canada pipeline delay fear
    The $34m Trans Mountain Expansion is due to open on 1 May but oil companies are concerned about possible delay
  • Greek shipowners overtake Germany as kings of the container ship charter market
    End of an era as boxship charter market fleet continues to shrink
  • Secondhand tanker bids show values heading to new highs
    MR and aframax interest said to be driving the next wave of S&P
  • EU ready to sanction North Korean ships delivering arms to Russia
    New measures also expected to include sanctions against tankers flouting oil price cap
  • Strong start for Bureau Veritas as newbuilding activity spikes
    French classification giant says vessel orders up 21% in the first quarter
  • Viken JV aframax auctioned in Gibraltar emerges with Greek owner
    An entity controlled by Gotsis family firm Eurotankers is listed as the new owner of modern aframax
  • Wah Kwong inks bulk carrier orders in China
    Hong Kong shipping company orders two ultramaxes
  • Poland's Gaz-System inks FSRU time charter with MOL
    Energy company adds right-to-buy option for regas unit as two parties seal deal on Gdansk facility
  • RINA tops Australian port state control detention rate league
    Most IACS member class societies kept detention rates in low single-digit figures, data shows
  • MPC Capital boss Ulf Hollander steps aside as MPC Container Ships CEO Constantin Baack takes over
    Generational change taking place at Hamburg asset manager
  • 'Not going to hide': Rock music-blasting tycoon Rodolphe Saade steps into the spotlight
    CMA CGM supremo talks crises, media expansion and his hopes for the next generation of his family
  • MPC Container Ships banks $55m financing for dual-fuel methanol newbuildings
    Hamburg-based shipowner names finance chief Moritz Fuhrmann co-CEO
  • Biden signs Iran oil sanctions measures into law
    Measures targeting Iran-China trade were part of a broader law to supply military aid to Ukraine
  • Subsea 7 enjoys the sun as warm weather countries drive profitability
    Oslo-listed offshore owner remains on track for 2024 revenues as high as $6.5bn
  • Norden profit hit by huge trading loss as bulker operating margins slide
    Freight Services & Trading division was caught out by markets and booked a huge loss
  • MPC Capital boss Hollander steps aside as MPCC CEO Baack takes over
    Generational change taking place at Hamburg asset manager
  • SpareBank 1 bucks trend as shipping lending returns to growth
    Norwegian bank also grows oil and gas books
  • Pareto Bank's shipping loan book grows, buoyed by offshore subsea segment
    Norwegian lender mandates banks for NOK 150m bond issue
  • Thwarted Houthi missile attack was targeting US Maersk vessel
    Yemeni group also makes unconfirmed claim of long-distance strike against MSC boxship in the Indian Ocean
  • Capesize chartering set for further consolidation as BHP bids for mining rival
    Deal could be first big mining company tie-up in a decade with implications for the dry bulk market

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 25, 2024
  • Gulf Coast ports report cargo volume surge in March
    Cargo flows expanded at ports in Houston, New Orleans and Mobile in March but fell slightly at the Port of Corpus Christi.

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Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Terminal Intermodale Venezia, concession contract renewed
Venice
The duration of the agreement is 25 years. Investments of over 100 million euros are expected
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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